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An A4 piece of paper measures 210 × 297 mm or 8.27 × 11.69 inches. Cutting it in half will create two A5 sheets. A4 is part of the A series.

A4 dimensions

A4 Template.pdf

Portrait

210 × 297 mm

Millimetres
210 × 297 mm
Centimetres
21 × 29.7 cm
Inches
8.27 × 11.69 in
Points
595 × 842 pt
Picas
49.6 × 70.2 pc
Pixels · 72 PPI
595 × 842 px at 72 PPI
Pixels · 150 PPI
1240 × 1754 px at 150 PPI
Pixels · 300 PPI
2480 × 3508 px at 300 PPI

How A4 fits

A4 halving diagram The sheet is cut across its short edge into two equal smaller A-series sheets. A4cut across theshort edge

Cutting an A4 sheet in half across its short edge creates two A5 sheets.

The diagram is illustrative; the written dimensions above are authoritative.

Common uses

  • Documents
  • Letterheads and flyers

Questions about A4

What size is A4 paper?

A4 measures 210 × 297 mm, or 8.27 × 11.69 inches.

What is A4 in pixels at 300 DPI?

For image setup, A4 is 2480 × 3508 pixels at 300 PPI. DPI describes printer dots; PPI is the technically correct measure for an image file.

What happens when A4 is cut in half?

Cutting A4 in half across its short edge creates two A5 sheets.

Can A4 paper be landscape?

Yes. Rotate the dimensions to 297 × 210 mm for landscape orientation.

What is A4 commonly used for?

Common uses include documents and letterheads and flyers.

Print at A4